Terara vs Nowra
Nowra scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Terara (954) sits above Nowra (952). Terara skews owner-occupied (72%), Nowra runs more rental-dense (50% owner).
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Terara and Nowra side by side
| Measure | Terara | Nowra |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $700,000 |
| Median unit | – | $560,000 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +8.9% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $610/wk | $570/wk |
| Unit rent | $470/wk | $390/wk |
| Owner occupied | 72.0% | 50.0% |
| Renter occupied | 14.0% | 46.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 17 | 18 |
| Average ICSEA | 954 | 952 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 34 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 95 | 100 |
| Population | 305 | 9,956 |
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 992 mm | 910 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.0°C | 26.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Terara edges out on average school ICSEA (954 vs 952). Nowra also has a higher family-household share (61% vs 45%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Terara vs Nowra: common questions
Does Terara or Nowra have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Terara scores 954 vs 952 in Nowra. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Terara or Nowra?
Nowra scores 34/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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